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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.04, 170,346.72 and 78,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.04, 170,346.72 and 78,086.52 is: 107,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.04 : 170,346.72 = 78,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.04/170,346.72 = 78,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.04x = 170,346.72 × 78,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.04x = 13,301,782,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,782,558.21/123,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,719.79

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